If the Finance Ministry is concerned about the daunting all India direct tax collections target of Rs 3,87,000 crore, then may be it should look in its backyard.Media learns that Delhi has registered the lowest collection growth rate amongst 19 income tax circles in India.

Smaller cities have risen to the occasion, while the metros have underperformed.

Delhi's direct tax collections have come in at Rs 49,034 crore as compared to Rs 48,805 crore. Though collections are up 0.5%, the state has posted the lowest growth rate in India.